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Posted on May 5, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Tuesday, May 5 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. CMS Uploads New Medicare 1135 Waiver Document CMS issued a new document... READ MORE
Posted on March 31, 2020 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Published by: Hall Render
On March 23, 2020, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced the preliminary results of a recent survey of a nursing home in Kirkland, Washington, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington. According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) report, 81 residents, 34 staff and 14 visitors also became... READ MORE
Posted on March 20, 2020 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Published by: Hall Render
On March 13, 2020, Secretary Azar of the Department of Health and Human Services (the “HHS”) issued a letter titled “Waiver or Modification of Requirements Under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act” (the “Azar Letter”) that grants the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (the “CMS”) the authority to issue waivers specific to... READ MORE
